Market Engagement Manager, LaunchCode

Posted by LaunchCode on November 2, 2021

LaunchCode is a non-profit solving the tech talent gap and paving new pathways to economic opportunity through apprenticeships and job placement in technology. Since 2013, we’ve launched over 2,300 careers across the nation and have provided free, skills-based training to over 8,000 driven individuals.

We’re looking for a self-motivated Technical Curriculum Developer to help us expand tech greatness in the Philadelphia area.

The Market Engagement Manager is a cross-functional position that serves as a general ambassador for LaunchCode and supports partner engagement, project management, and external communications for the Philadelphia market. This role creates and executes marketing plans and campaigns and other local engagement needs as they arise, and helps LaunchCode build a strong presence in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Effective communication, collaboration, project management and coordination with other LaunchCode team members and other Philadelphia stakeholders are essential.

Essential Functions (Regular, in-person attendance is required.):

• Serve as a general ambassador for LaunchCode Philadelphia – represent LaunchCode at community, company and stakeholder events, network with local organizations for recruitment and support of LaunchCode students, and engage strategic partners that align and strengthen LaunchCode’s work in the Philadelphia market
• Plan, facilitate, organize, and host events designed to let client partners, students, and community members know about LaunchCode programs and services
• Working with AVP of Philadelphia, ensure that all local projects are delivered on-time with flawless execution through the coordination of internal resources, third parties/vendors, and the development of detailed project plans to monitor and track progress.
• Curate and ideate candidate/company-focused content for external communications through business tools and social platforms such as HubSpot, Linkedin, and
• Coordinate with LaunchCode marketing team and the Director of Public Relations to develop and execute local communication strategies including asset ideation/creation, earned media and and other opportunities as identified.
• Support excellent customer service with all LaunchCode clients through strategizing and executing client-focused campaigns to ensure local and national affinity with the LaunchCode brand.
• Work with Philadelphia Candidate Engagement Manager to strategize and execute local student and apprentice candidate on-the-ground recruitment as well as Philadelphia-specific volunteer coordination with external partners.
• Maintain ongoing local relationships and knowledge growth with educational workshops, professional publications, attending industry functions, etc.

Learn more and apply.